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Why the UK Remains a Haven for Foreign Property Investors

Author: Mark Alexander

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The United Kingdom has long held a magnetic pull for international property investors. From the towering skyscrapers of London to...

Hidden Gems From My 35 Year Property Investment Journey

Author: Mark Alexander

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

For me, property investment has been a cornerstone of an international lifestyle I had planned and worked hard to achieve...

AI Reveals Surprising Upsides Amidst Market Shifts! ?

Author: Mark Alexander

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

1) Supply squeeze pushing up rents, 2) predicted interest rate drops to provide landlords with a double boost, 3) how...

19% inflation and 6% Bank Base Rate

Author: Mark Alexander

24th August 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Only this week, Citibank predicted that UK inflation would exceed 18% by January next year and that the Bank of...

MORTGAGES – Interest Only or Capital Repayment?

Author: Mark Alexander

30th June 2022, 4 years ago | 29

My personal view is that an interest only mortgage is far better than a capital repayment mortgage, here’s why …...

Location Independence – the lifestyle of Mark and Svetlana Alexander

Author: Mark Alexander

19th November 2019, 6 years ago | 29

This post is far more about lifestyle and mindset than property. Nevertheless, our passion to help others with our knowledge...

RIP Shaun Green

Author: Mark Alexander

12th May 2015, 11 years ago | 3

Shaun Green had a major impact on my life and the lives of countless others. I will name just a...

Lease Options, How Do They Work?

Author: Mark Alexander

12th December 2013, 12 years ago | 8

Back in 2009 I wrote a paper warning of the risks of associated with Lease Options to both vendors and...

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All in a days work for a PRS landlord

Author: Mark Alexander

4th December 2012, 13 years ago | 0

I thought I would share a few of lifes little challenges that I’ve had to deal with recently as a landlord. This...

Excellent Conveyancing Job – from a landlords perspective

Author: Mark Alexander

20th November 2012, 13 years ago | 7

I like to share my experiences, especially when something good comes from a difficult situation. With this in mind I’d...

Online Letting Agents Review

Author: Mark Alexander

16th November 2012, 13 years ago | 0

I’ve been using Online Letting Agents to advertise my properties for a few years now. For me they are the...

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Mark and Svetlana’s Wedding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2012, 13 years ago | 4

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Property Management Checklist

Author: Mark Alexander

20th June 2012, 14 years ago | 4

My first intentional property investment part 4 – “My first Property Management Checklist“ In the last instalment of the story of my first...

My first intentional property investment – part 1

Author: Mark Alexander

11th June 2012, 14 years ago | 15

The story began in 1989 when I purchased a property which I soon realised I couldn’t afford to live in....

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My Tenant Has Died

Author: Mark Alexander

16th April 2012, 14 years ago | 20

Today I received a very sad telephone call to say that my tenant has died. Having been a landlord since...

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ELA Grand Summer Ball 2012 – Eastern Landlords Association

Author: Mark Alexander

16th March 2012, 14 years ago | 2

I’ve just booked a table for Property118.com for the ELA Grand Summer Ball & ELA Excellence Awards taking place at...

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A fisherman’s tale?

Author: Mark Alexander

7th March 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Two of my favourite authors write all of their important philosophies in parable style, this is mine. Once upon a...

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The story about the tiny frogs…

Author: Mark Alexander

5th March 2012, 14 years ago | 3

This short story really struck a chord with me when people told me that I was crazy to follow my...